Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 43

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Philatelic Collections

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		British Commonwealth, 1851-1900. An extensive mint and used collection in mounts on Scott pages, with numerous stamps cataloging $50-$600. Better areas include Canada with good Provincial issues, some Large Queens, Victoria Jubilee to the $1 mostly mint, also Newfoundland, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Barbados and much more; virtually the entire Commonwealth of the period is represented. Mixed condition tending toward Fine but with small faults on many of the higher values, still a useful lot with many better retail or Internet items. Inspection a must. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,750
Lot 2		Europe and Colonies, 1849-1900. An extensive mint and used collection in mounts on Scott pages, with a wealth of better items in the $50-$1000 range. Note Belgium nearly complete for the period (cat. value about $2300) including First Issues, Sunday tabs and some parcel post; Denmark, Finland (cat. value around $3,000) including some rouletted, France with good Cérès, some Napoleons and Sage, French Colonies, a few Greece and Italy, Luxembourg, good Netherlands and colonies (cat. value around $2700), Norway, Sweden (cataloging around $2700) including #4 used, Switzerland and more. Mixed condition with small faults on many of the higher values, still attractive appearance. Inspection will prove worthwhile. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,140
Lot 3		Germany and Austria, 1850-1900. A noteworthy mint and used collection of classics in mounts on Scott pages. Austria is nearly complete used for the period, plus there is a smattering of German States, German Empire issues with the Large and Small Shields nearly complete plus a certified used 1900 5m Reichspost (Mi 66 III), also Offices Abroad and some German Colonies including good Yacht issues. Mixed condition, the higher values mainly with small faults, still an attractive appearing collection with many values cataloging $50-$500. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 4		Great Britain, 1840-1900. An impressive classic collection in mounts on Scott pages, mainly used. Noteworthy are used 1840 1d black and 2d blue, 1847-54 Embossed issues used, better Line Engraved, also Surface Printed high values including 1878 10s MC, 1883 £1 lilac and 1891 £1 green (all used), also a selection of better Officials. Mixed condition, many with small faults, the majority attractive appearing. A useful collection for the classics specialist or dealer. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,640
Lot 5		Latin America and Asia, 1856-1900. A selection of mint and used classics in mounts on Scott pages, strongest in Mexico, with many other Latin America plus a few Japan and Turkey. Mixed condition, inspection recommended. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 6		Portugal, Spain and Colonies, 1850-1900. A collection of mint and used in mounts on Scott pages. The early classics of Spain and Portugal are well represented, with many better items cataloging $50-$500 (note a #49 used with Bloch certificate), also some later 19th century issues and a scattered selection of the colonies. Mixed condition with small faults on many of the better values, generally attractive f.-v.f. appearance. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 7		1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va. . Scott 534. Original gum never hinged complete uncut sheet of 400 with eight plate blocks of six and all of the listed position blocks of four. Two edge tears: one 1¾" affects one stamp; a 1" tear does not. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,830
Lot 8		U.S. Possessions, 1869-1900. A selection of mint and used in mounts on Scott pages. Includes some mint Guam (cat. value around $1300), also a range of later Hawaii (after the Numerals) plus a smattering of Cuba etc. Mixed condition, many f.-v.f. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $472
Lot 9		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 10		Italy, Airmail, 1933, 5.25L+44.75L Transatlantic Flight. . Scott C49. A lovely showpiece. Sassone 52. Full tryptich with Apparecchio I-Balb (Balbo) on a flown 1933 cover to Chicago, signed by Balbo and his flight lieutenant Cagna. Excellent condition overall, with all proper postmarks and cachets. Very Fine. With 1970 Bolaffi photocertificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,340
Lot 11		Withdrawn	Unsold